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Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, September 1895

Title Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1892-1901

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

Format Business records, Correspondence, Diaries, Genealogies, Invoices, Manuscripts, Personal narratives, Records

User-Contributed Transcription Gulf Road in P.M. Mr. Warren not there. Miss Ann Smith taught the "primaries." Lesson on Ruth. Mr. Better preached in our church in P.M. Mr. Williams " " A.M. on Acts 17:27. Letters to John, Annie, Harl & a scrap to Ethel.
S.S. Contribution .02
owe Mrs. Jackson now for 6 washings including Oct. 21.

Mondy 21 - Mrs. Flickenger - Milk 1.00
Hat & cloak for Nette in P.M.
cloak charged. 13.00
5 S. S. Ass'n letters in evening -
Dinner - Soup, made of bones & celery Potatoes. Pudding, made of cookies - Pears.
Supper - Apple Sauce, Oatmeal cakes.

Tues. Mrs. Fay. Milk 1.00
Fowl, " .15
Tried in vain to see Mr. Bartlett in A.M. also Don Nichols. Saw Mr. Williams & Miss W.
Went with Pater & Nelson to Fields' in P.M. Saw Mrs. frank Briggs, & Mrs. J.L. Reed about Sunday Schools in Ridgeville & Eaton - In evening called on Mrs. Crisp & Mrs. John Murbach. called on Miss Ellen Fisher in A.M.
Butter - 8 lbs - check $2.08

Wed, 23 Cold, beautiful weather.
Benton - Milk .50
Cap for Ikey .50
Boys hair cut - 4@15 .60

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 12 Folder 277

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2572px × 4927px 72.54 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_022.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQGM

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